My Two Cents
Hello, everyone!
On behalf of all of us here at The Digital Bits, I just wanted to take a moment on this lovely Christmas Eve day to wish each of you a Happy Christmas and a very Happy Holidays!
It’s obviously been a challenging year on Planet Earth, for a whole host of different reasons.
We’ve certainly had our own share of difficulties to overcome in 2025, as we endured a series of major technical issues here at the site.
Some of us have had health issues to deal with as well—thus far with positive outcomes, thankfully.
And as is true every year, we’ve lost some loved ones and some genuine legends too, including people we knew personally and others that we’ve long admired from afar. [Read on here...]
Happy Holidays, Bits readers!
It’s a slow week in the home entertainment industry, what with Christmas fast approaching, Hanukkah having just concluded and other holidays well underway—hey, folks even gathered at Stonehenge in the UK to celebrate yesterday’s Winter Solstice, aka the shortest day of the year. So it’s all sun and games from here on out, and New Year’s is right around the corner!
We’ve got a couple of recent disc reviews to share with you today, though most of The Bits review team is throttling down a bit just to relax and enjoy some well earned holiday time family friends. Nevertheless, today we have...
Stephen’s reviews of Dezső Ákos Hamza’s Sirius (1942) on Blu-ray from Deaf Crocodile Films, as well as Richard Stanley’s Dust Devil (1992) in 4K Ultra HD from our friends at Umbrella Entertainment.
And Dennis’ take on Paul Auster’s Lulu on the Bridge (1998) on Blu-ray from Imprint Films.
We may have another review of two this week, but if not we’ll definitely have more for you next week after Christmas.
In the meantime, we do have some good new and recent disc announcements to cover here this afternoon...
First, the good folks at the Warner Archive Collection have the 2-disc Looney Tunes Collector’s Vault: Volume 2 for release on 3/24, including “over fifty classic cartoons each marking their first time as part of a remastered Blu-ray WB cartoon collection, with some unseen in decades.” Select shorts will also include audio commentaries. [Read on here...]
All right, friends… we’ve got a good My Two Cents news post for you today, especially if you’re looking for 4K Ultra HD release news!
First though, we have a couple more new disc reviews for you to enjoy today, including…
Stephen’s look at Brian De Palma’s Scarface (1983): Limited Edition Ultimate Collector’s Series in 4K Ultra HD from Universal.
Stuart’s take on Gerry Anderson’s Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons: The Complete Series (1967-68) on Blu-ray from Imprint Television.
Dennis’ review of Delmer Daves’ A Summer Place (1959) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
And finally, Tim’s thoughts on Chor Yuen’s The Magic Blade (1976) from Arrow’s Shawscope: Volume Three Blu-ray box set.
Now then, let’s get to that release news, shall we?
And it’s frankly nice to have a bit of good news to report about Warner Discovery Home Entertainment for a change.
Here’s the deal… we have a better picture this afternoon of Warner’s 2026 4K Ultra HD catalog release slate! [Read on here...]
We are truly heartbroken this evening to learn that our dear friend Bob Burns has died.
Bob and his wife Kathy, who passed in 2021, were two of the kindest and most generous human beings I’ve ever had the honor of knowing in my time in Hollywood.
Together, they safeguarded a deep well of knowledge about the history of genre cinema, and so many of its most sacred artifacts, as the keepers of Hollywood’s attic.
I’ll never forget those joyous occasions when The Digital Bits crew had the opportunity to visit Bob’s Basement.
Kathy always greeted your arrival with a plate of freshly-baked cookies—after you’d shared enormous bear hugs with each of them first, of course.
You truly felt like Indiana Jones while roaming the aisles of their treasure trove of iconic props and costumes. [Read on here...]
Good afternoon, Bits readers!
All right, let’s try to have a more upbeat post today. I know that yesterday’s post was a little strong, but sometimes you just have to say what you’re feeling, you know?
We’re starting today with more new disc reviews, as we often do, including…
Dennis’ review of Howard Hughes and James Whale’s Hell’s Angels (1930) in 4K from Criterion (with an assist by Tim).
Stuart’s look at Shoshannah Stern’s Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (2025) on Blu-ray from Kino Lober.
And Tim’s thoughts on The Darjeeling Limited (2007) in 4K UHD from Criterion’s Wes Anderson Archive box set.
More reviews are forthcoming all this week, so be sure to keep checking back!
Now then… the big news today is that Criterion has just revealed their March slate, which includes Luis Buñuel’s Viridiana (1961) (Spine #332) in 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray and Blu-ray on 3/10, Lynne Littman’s Testament (1983) (Spine #1303) on Blu-ray and Claude Sautet’s Classe tous risques (1960) (Spine #434) in 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray and Blu-ray on 3/17, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) (Spine #1302) on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on 3/24, and finally Claude Lelouch’s A Man and a Woman (1966) (Spine #1304) on Blu-ray and Tsui Hark’s The Blade (1995) (Spine #1305) on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray and Blu-ray on 3/31. [Read on here...]